#255335
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.1% 0.072 153.2), rgb(37, 83, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#255335 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255335 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 83, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.072 153.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #255335 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255335 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #255335 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #255335 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#76B187
oklch(70.8% 0.087 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D69
oklch(63.2% 0.111 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D8751
oklch(55.6% 0.119 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7241
oklch(49% 0.111 153.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D36
oklch(42.7% 0.092 153.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#255335
oklch(40.1% 0.072 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 153.5)
#255335 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #534D33 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4837 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A524B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255335
#255335
oklch(40.1% 0.072 153.2)
- #5F3858
#5F3858
oklch(40% 0.073 333.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #255335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
Use #255335 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.